For researchers and academics, the "Call for Papers" (CFP) is the starting gun for sharing new discoveries. It’s the official announcement from a conference inviting scholars to submit their manuscripts for a chance to be presented and published. Navigating these CFPs and their deadlines is a critical skill for a successful academic career.
This guide explains what to look for in a CFP and provides a list of upcoming deadlines for major international conferences to help you plan your next submission.
(Information is current as of Friday, September 26, 2025. Deadlines are approaching quickly, so be sure to visit the official websites for detailed submission guidelines.)
What is a "Call for Papers"?
A CFP is more than just a deadline. It's the complete blueprint for a conference submission. A good CFP will tell you:
• The conference themes and topics: What subjects are the organizers interested in?
• Submission formats: Do they want a full paper, an extended abstract, or just an abstract?
• Formatting guidelines: The required template, page limits, and citation style.
• Key dates: The submission deadline, author notification date, and camera-ready paper deadline.
• Publication details: Where the accepted papers will be published (e.g., in proceedings by IEEE, Springer, ACM, etc.) and their indexing status (Scopus, EI Compendex).
Upcoming International Conference CFPs (Sorted by Deadline)
Here is a selection of international conferences with active Calls for Papers and submission deadlines in the coming months.
CSAI 2025: 9th International Conference on Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Field: Computer Science, AI
• Location: Beijing, China
• Dates: December 12-15, 2025
• CFP Deadline: September 30, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.csai.org/
AEIT 2026: 7th International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology
• Field: Education & IT
• Location: Sapporo, Japan
• Dates: January 23-25, 2026
• CFP Deadline: September 30, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.aeit.net/
CVCI 2026: 7th International Conference on Computer Vision and Computational Intelligence
• Field: Computer Vision, AI
• Location: Hokkaido, Japan
• Dates: January 9-11, 2026
• CFP Deadline: October 10, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.cvci.net/
ICPE 2025: 6th International Conference on Power Engineering
• Field: Power Engineering
• Location: Xi'an, China
• Dates: December 5-7, 2025
• CFP Deadline: October 15, 2025
• Official Website: http://icpe.net/
ICNLP 2026: 8th International Conference on Natural Language Processing
• Field: Natural Language Processing, AI
• Location: Xi'an, China
• Dates: March 20-22, 2026
• CFP Deadline: October 30, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.icnlp.org/
ICEIT 2026: 15th International Conference on Education and Information Technology
• Field: Education & IT
• Location: Xi'an, China
• Dates: March 27-29, 2026
• CFP Deadline: November 5, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.iceit.org/
IC4e 2026: 17th International Conference on e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning
• Field: E-Learning, E-Business
• Location: Fukuoka, Japan
• Dates: April 1-4, 2026
• CFP Deadline: November 10, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.ic4e.net/
ICDIP 2026: 18th International Conference on Digital Image Processing
• Field: Image Processing
• Location: Xiamen, China
• Dates: April 24-26, 2026
• CFP Deadline: November 20, 2025
• Official Website: http://www.icdip.org/
Conclusion A Call for Papers is an opportunity to contribute to the global academic conversation. By carefully selecting a conference that aligns with your research and adhering to its CFP, you can successfully share your work on an international stage.
